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Cobweb in Rain, Georgetown, Maine [verso]

1927

Paul Strand

Associated Names

Paul Strand

Artist, American, 1890 - 1976

Medium

gelatin silver print
Credit Line

Southwestern Bell Corporation Paul Strand Collection
Dimensions

image: 24.6 x 19.3 cm (9 11/16 x 7 5/8 in.)
sheet: 25.4 x 20.3 cm (10 x 8 in.)
Accession Number

1991.216.11.b

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The image displays a close-up view looking down onto a textured rock formation. There is no visible horizon in the composition, emphasizing the rugged details and layers of the rocks. The photo showcases fine contrast and sharp clarity, capturing the rough texture and striations of the stones. The color palette consists of sepia tones, creating an earthy and aged effect. Light appears to come from the top left, enhancing the depth and contours of the rocks. — Rock

Paul Strand

1927

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Paul Strand Archive, Aperture Foundation, Millerton, NY, by 1975; Southwestern Bell Corporation, St. Louis, MO; Gift to NGA, 1991

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1990

Greenough 1990, p. 66 (recto only exhibited)

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper left in graphite: EW-N7-1867II

Wikidata ID

Q64158658

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